WHAT IS SPECIAL
The Patek Philippe Ref. 2457 was introduced in 1949 as the central-seconds successor to the legendary Ref. 96, and remained in production until 1958. It is powered by the celebrated Caliber 27 SC, featuring a central seconds display. To date, only around 55 yellow gold examples of the Ref. 2457 are known to the market, making it exceptionally rare.
The appeal of the Ref. 2457 lies in the fact that it looks very much like a Ref. 96, but it is not. You are presented with the same timeless design language, yet gain the added rarity and presence of a large central seconds hand, along with a reference that is far less commonly encountered.